CHL Top Draft Prospect Award

The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is given out every year to the top eligible prospect for the NHL Entry Draft from the Canadian Hockey League. The award was first given in 1991, and was not given from 2003–05.

Winners

• 2014-15 – Connor McDavid, Erie Otters
• 2013–14 – Sam Bennett, Kingston Frontenacs
• 2012–13 – Seth Jones, Portland Winterhawks
• 2011–12 – Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
• 2010–11 – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Red Deer Rebels
• 2009–10 – Tyler Seguin, Plymouth Whalers
• 2008–09 – John Tavares, London Knights
• 2007–08 – Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting
• 2006–07 – Patrick Kane, London Knights
• 2005–06 – Jordan Staal, Peterborough Petes
• 2001–02 – Jay Bouwmeester, Medicine Hat Tigers
• 2000–01 – Jason Spezza, Windsor Spitfires
• 1999–2000 – Rostislav Klesla, Brampton Battalion
• 1998–99 – Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen
• 1997–98 – Vincent Lecavalier, Rimouski Océanic
• 1996–97 – Joe Thornton, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1995–96 – Chris Phillips, Prince Albert Raiders
• 1994–95 – Bryan Berard, Detroit Junior Red Wings
• 1993–94 – Jeff O'Neill, Guelph Storm
• 1992–93 – Alexandre Daigle, Victoriaville Tigres
• 1991–92 – Todd Warriner, Windsor Spitfires
• 1990–91 – Eric Lindros, Oshawa Generals

Players in bold were selected with the first overall selection in the NHL Entry Draft.

2003–2005

The Michael Bossy Trophy is awarded to the top draft prospect of the QMJHL. From 2003–2005, when the CHL Top Draft Prospect Award was not handed out, the winners of the QMJHL's top draft prospect were:

• 2004–05 – Sidney Crosby, Rimouski Océanic
• 2003–04 – Alexandre Picard, Lewiston MAINEiacs
• 2002–03 – Marc-Andre Fleury, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles